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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.64, 9,333.69 and 1,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.64, 9,333.69 and 1,841.46 is: 2,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.64 : 9,333.69 = 1,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.64/9,333.69 = 1,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.64x = 9,333.69 × 1,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.64x = 17,187,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,616.79/6,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.22

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